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TOP STORY - APRIL 1, 2008
April Is Healthy Parks Month |
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The month of April is “Healthy Parks Month” throughout Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation implemented the program in response to the alarming number of overweight and unfit children, teen and adults in Los Angeles County.
Call
your local park today or call (213) 738-2751 for more information.
Below is a
schedule of events celebrating “Healthy Parks Month” in the Fourth
District.
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Facility: Adventure Park |
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Contact:
Dingo Mercado, Recreation Services Supervisor, (562)
698-7645 |
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Program:
Spring Family Fun/Fitness Day |
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Location: Outdoors West of the Senior Center |
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Date:
April 5 |
Time:
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
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Description: This program will include soccer, basketball,
volleyball, healthy snacks, arts and crafts, face painting,
a flea market, entertainment and resource booths. |
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Facility: Amigo Park |
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Contact:
Lourdes Hernandez, Recreation Services Leader, (562)
908-4702 |
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Program:
Family Health Awareness Fair |
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Location: Outdoors in Picnic and Turf Area |
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Date:
April 26 |
Time:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
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Description: This program will include basketball skills
competition, family exercise, arts and crafts, face painting
and dental and health resource education. |
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Facility: Carolyn Rosas Park |
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Contact:
Jeff Annoreno, Recreation Services Supervisor, (626)
854-5557 |
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Program:
Healthy Snack, Gardening & Exercise Program |
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Location: Recreation Room, Fitness Center & Patio
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Date:
April 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Time:
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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Description: The children will participate in gardening, be
introduced to healthy snacking and receive fitness
instructions and participate in exercise. |
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Facility: Cerritos Regional Park |
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Contact:
Angel Baltazar, Recreation Services Supervisor, (562)
924-5144 |
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Program:
Nothin But Net 4 on 4 Basketball Tournament |
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Location: Cerritos Park Gymnasium |
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Date:
April 12 |
Time:
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Description: Ages 18 & under. This program is a 4 on 4
basketball tournament for youth ages 18 and under. Being
put on by The American Red Cross and LA County Teens. The
cost to participate is $40 per team and includes lunch. All
proceeds will benefit the Malaria Initiative to Save Lives
in Africa and Asia. |
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Facility: La Mirada Regional Park |
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Contact:
Noel Maldonado, Recreation Services Supervisor, (562)
943-6978 |
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Program:
Volleyball Under the Lights |
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Location: Baseball Diamond # 4 |
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Date:
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Time:
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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Description: The community is invited out to play singles,
doubles or 6 person team games under the lights while
enjoying music and healthy snacks. |
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Facility: Manzanita Park |
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Contact:
Denise Rede, Recreation Services Leader, (626) 336-6246 |
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Program:
A Road to a Healthier Lifestyle |
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Location: Community Room |
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Date:
April 3, 10, 17, 24 |
Time:
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
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Description: Every Thursday the after-school program
children and other community youth in the Manzanita Park
community will receive nutrition facts, participate in fun
exercises and be provided healthy snacks. |
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Facility: Pathfinder Regional Park |
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Contact:
Tim Tuyen, Recreation Services Supervisor, (562) 690-0933 |
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Program:
Soccer Skills Competition |
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Location: Pathfinder Soccer Field |
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Date:
April 18 |
Time:
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
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Description: The program will consist of soccer cone
dribbling, 9-ball and an obstacle course competition. The
competition is open to all ages and the winners will receive
a prize. |
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Facility: Rowland Heights Park |
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Contact:
Arturo Lopez, Recreation Services Leader, (626) 912-6774 |
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Program:
Rope Sports and make it and take it Healthy Snacks |
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Location: Rowland Heights Park |
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Date:
April 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Time:
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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Description: The program is designed to introduce
participating youth to Rope Sports and Healthy Snacking. |
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Facility: Steinmetz Park |
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Contact:
Mickey Tristan, Recreation Services Leader, (626) 855-5383 |
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Program:
Health & Fitness Camp |
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Location: After School Day Camp |
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Date:
April 3, 10, 17, 24 |
Time:
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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Description: The children in the after school program will
participate in a weekly walking club which will include
health education and snacks. |
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Facility: Steinmetz Senior Center |
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Contact:
Keith Garrison, Recreation Services Manager, (626) 934-7041 |
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Program:
Senior Fitness Program |
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Location: Multi Purpose Room |
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Date:
April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 |
Time:
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. |
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Description: Seniors will be provided specific and
specialized exercise classes twice a week during the month
of April. |
Useful Cerritos Links
 City of Cerritos
Cerritos Chamber of Commerce
ABC Unified School District
Cerritos Library
Cerritos Sheriff’s Station
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Cerritos Auto Square
Los Cerritos Center Mall
Shop Cerritos |
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ABOVE: Supervisor Don Knabe hosts Annual Cerritos Fishing Derby. |
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Contact:
Erin Stibal
Field Deputy
10025 E. Flower
Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
estibal@lacbos.org
Tel: (562) 804-8208
Fax: (562)804-2746 |
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Don Knabe. Working for Cerritos. Cerritos
Accomplishments |
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Establishing Reward for Double Homicide in Cerritos
 The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors established a $10,000 reward, at the request of Supervisor Knabe, for information related to the double homicide of Joshua Shin and Matthew Morrison in the City of Cerritos.
New Funding for Park Projects
Supervisor Knabe dedicated $1.7 million in Proposition A Park funds to be used for various projects across the Fourth District. In Cerritos, a portion of the money will be used for the planting of 900 trees throughout the City’s arterial median, parkways and in several parks.
Synchronizing Traffic in Local Cities
A new Traffic Signal Synchronization Project has been approved for the cities of Bellflower, Cerritos, La Mirada, Long Beach, Norwalk and Whittier. The project will synchronize 35 traffic signals on Artesia Boulevard between Alameda Street and Valley View Avenue; 15 traffic signals on Central Avenue between El Segundo Boulevard and Victoria Street; and 36 traffic signals located on Whittier Boulevard between Paramount Boulevard and Valley Home Avenue. This project is part of the County’s ongoing program to enhance traffic flow and safety for drivers and pedestrians.
Expanding Mental Health Services to Native American Population
Expanded mental health services have come to a Cerritos facility that specializes in treating Native American residents, thanks to $1 million in new funding approved by the Board of Supervisors. The $1 million funding increase will allow the Counseling Center and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to better meet the needs of the Native American community across the County that are underserved, as well as provide intensive services to those in need of that level of care.
Providing Toy Program to Children of Teen Parents
The County of Los Angeles is now offering its successful, free Toy Loan Program found throughout the County at Tracy High School in Cerritos. By participating in the program, students in the Teen Parent Program will receive high school credits and their children can borrow one of over 100 available toys, then return the toy and check out others. |
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Hosted Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts Festival.
Honorary Board Member of the Cerritos College Foundation.
Member of Cerritos Optimist Club.
Supports various community-based organizations including: College Bound, Community Family Guidance Center, Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos, Los Cerritos YMCA, Friends of Arts Education at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, South Asian Network, Cerritos Chamber of Commerce, Cerritos Gad-Abouts. |
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Supported
Operation Read Program at Cerritos Library.
Cerritos
Regional Park Bathhouse Improvements.
Hosted
Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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Hosted
Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
Cerritos Tennis Tournament.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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Cerritos
Regional Park Pool House Project – Pool building
roof, full remodel of building interior, compliance
with Americans with Disabilities Act.
Hosted
Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
Cerritos Tennis Tournament.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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Cerritos
Regional Park Pool Equipment Project – Boilers,
other appurtenant structures and associated
equipment.
Hosted
Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
Cerritos Tennis Tournament.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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Provided
Prop A Park Funds for Americans with Disabilities
Act
Improvement
Project at Liberty Park.
Cerritos
Regional Park Lake Improvement Project – Lake
refurbishment, new lake liner, new mechanical
system, new aeration system and fountain, new lake
liner.
Sponsored
Cerritos Tennis Tournament.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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Hosted
Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
Cerritos Tennis Tournament.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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